Fragrant Candles : A Practical Guide to Making Candles for the Home and Garden

by Cleary, Rhondda

• ISBN13: 9781863512398
• ISBN10: 186351239X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc

Summary

The only thing more romantic and mood enhancing than a flickering candle is a candle with the heavenly scent of essential oils. Craft your own, which will beautifully combine color, shape, and fragrance. In addition to instructions for melting, molding, and dyeing the wax, an aromatherapy guide will help you choose the right scent for that special ambience.

Table of Contents

Making Your Own Candles
Making Candles	p. 8
Equipment	p. 9
Moulds	p. 10
Ingredients	p. 12
How to Make your Moulded Candle	p. 14
Colouring Candles	p. 17
Essential Oils and Candles	p. 19
Aromatherapy	p. 21
Using Cardboard Moulds	p. 23
Striped Candles	p. 25
Mosaic Candles	p. 27
Ice Candles	p. 29
Glow Candles	p. 30
Hurricane Candles	p. 31
Candles with Pressed Flowers	p. 32
Floating Candles	p. 35
Candles Embedded with Shells	p. 37
Painted Candles	p. 38
Stencilling Candles	p. 39
(Dipped) Taper Candles	p. 41
Votive Candles	p. 43
Beeswax Candles	p. 45
Paraffin Wax Sheets	p. 49
Using Candles in the Home and Garden
Some Decorative Ideas	p. 53
Candles and Glass	p. 53
Follower Candle Lamp	p. 53
Candles in the Fireplace	p. 54
Individual Candle Arrangements	p. 54
Bathing by Candlelight	p. 55
Celebration Candles	p. 57
Use of Gold and Silver	p. 57
Christmas	p. 59
Easter	p. 61
Weddings	p. 63
Valentine's Day	p. 65
Candles in the Garden	p. 67
Using Candles in Flower Arrangements	p. 73
A Decorated Candlestick	p. 75
A Simple Candle Decoration	p. 76
An Advent Wreath	p. 77
An Arrangement with Australian Native Flowers and Candles	p. 78
Care of Candles	p. 79
Precautions	p. 79
The Most Common Problems with Candles	p. 80
Restoring Candles	p. 80
Sources	p. 81
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